Integrated Materials and Construction Practice for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice Manual, 2006

At the heart of all concrete pavement projects is the concrete itself. This manual is intended as both a training tool and a reference to help concrete paving engineers, quality control personnel, specifiers, contractors, suppliers, technicians, and tradespeople bridge the gap between recent research and practice regarding optimizing the performance of concrete for pavements. Specifically, it will help readers do the following:

2005 Annual Compliance Report of the Iowa Public Drinking Water Program, Department of Natural Resources, June 2006

This report contains information about Iowa's public drinking water program for the calendar year 2005. Included in the report are descriptions of Iowa's systems, monitoring and reporting requirements of the systems, and violations incurred during the year. This report meets the federal Safe Drinking Water Act's requirement of an annual report on violations of national primary drinking water regulations by public water supply systems in Iowa.

Jackson County Sanitary Disposal Agency independent auditor's reports, basic financial statements and required supplementary information, schedule of findings, June 30, 2006

Audit report on the Jackson County Sanitary Disposal Agency for the year ended June 30, 2006

State of Iowa Public Drinking Water Program 2005 Annual Compliance Report, Department of Natural Resources, June 2006

This report contains information about Iowa's public drinking water program for the calendar year 2005. Included in the report are descriptions of Iowa's systems, monitoring and reporting requirements of the systems, and violations incurred during the year. This report meets the federal Safe Drinking Water Act's requirement of an annual report on violations of national primary drinking water regulations by public water supply systems in Iowa.

Power of Attorney Handbook, January 2006

This booklet is designed to assist those who have been appointed as an attorney-in-fact, those who are considering the need for a power of attorney, or those who have an interest in the subject. This is a general overview.

State of Iowa Workforce Plan 2006-2008,

Iowa state government, as well as other state governments, other public jurisdictions and other employers in general, finds itself at the beginning of a unique demographic phenomenon, the aging of the workforce and the concomitant mass exodus of many workers. Anticipation of this trend alone has raised the profile of and interest in workforce planning. In 2000, the Iowa Department of Personnel, the predecessor agency of the Department of Administrative Services Human Resources Enterprise (DAS-HRE), undertook several initiatives as foundational steps in establishing a workforce planning program.

Consumer Advisory Bulletin, Beware of "Spam" Scams, August 2006

The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division receives hundreds of calls and consumer complaints every year. Follow these tips to avoid unexpected expense and disappointments. This record is about: Beware of "Spam" Scams

Vital Statistics of Iowa in Brief, 2006

This publication is an historical recording of the most requested statistics on vital events and is a source of information that can be used in further analysis.

The size and burden of mental disorders and other disorders of the brain in Europe 2010.

Aims: To provide 12-month prevalence and disability burden estimates of a broad range of mental and neurological disorders in the European Union (EU) and to compare these findings to previous estimates. Referring to our previous 2005 review, improved up-to-date data for the enlarged EU on a broader range of disorders than previously covered are needed for basic, clinical and public health research and policy decisions and to inform about the estimated number of persons affected in the EU. Method: Stepwise multi-method approach, consisting of systematic literature reviews, reanalyses of existing data sets, national surveys and expert consultations. Studies and data from all member states of the European Union (EU-27) plus Switzerland, Iceland and Norway were included. Supplementary information about neurological disorders is provided, although methodological constraints prohibited the derivation of overall prevalence estimates for mental and neurological disorders. Disease burden was measured by disability adjusted life years (DALY). Results: Prevalence: It is estimated that each year 38.2% of the EU population suffers from a mental disorder. Adjusted for age and comorbidity, this corresponds to 164.8 million persons affected. Compared to 2005 (27.4%) this higher estimate is entirely due to the inclusion of 14 new disorders also covering childhood/adolescence as well as the elderly. The estimated higher number of persons affected (2011: 165 m vs. 2005: 82 m) is due to coverage of childhood and old age populations, new disorders and of new EU membership states. The most frequent disorders are anxiety disorders (14.0%), insomnia (7.0%), major depression (6.9%), somatoform (6.3%), alcohol and drug dependence (>4%), ADHD (5%) in the young, and dementia (1-30%, depending on age). Except for substance use disorders and mental retardation, there were no substantial cultural or country variations. Although many sources, including national health insurance programs, reveal increases in sick leave, early retirement and treatment rates due to mental disorders, rates in the community have not increased with a few exceptions (i.e. dementia). There were also no consistent indications of improvements with regard to low treatment rates, delayed treatment provision and grossly inadequate treatment. Disability: Disorders of the brain and mental disorders in particular, contribute 26.6% of the total all cause burden, thus a greater proportion as compared to other regions of the world. The rank order of the most disabling diseases differs markedly by gender and age group; overall, the four most disabling single conditions were: depression, dementias, alcohol use disorders and stroke. Conclusion: In every year over a third of the total EU population suffers from mental disorders. The true size of "disorders of the brain" including neurological disorders is even considerably larger. Disorders of the brain are the largest contributor to the all cause morbidity burden as measured by DALY in the EU. No indications for increasing overall rates of mental disorders were found nor of improved care and treatment since 2005; less than one third of all cases receive any treatment, suggesting a considerable level of unmet needs. We conclude that the true size and burden of disorders of the brain in the EU was significantly underestimated in the past.Concerted priority action is needed at all levels, including substantially increased funding for basic, clinical and public health research in order to identify better strategies for improved prevention and treatment for isorders of the brain as the core health challenge of the 21st century. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier B.V.

Iowa Civil Rights Commission Strategic Plan 2005-2006

This report outlines the strategic plan for Iowa Civil Rights Commission Strategic Plan 2005-2006 including,goals and mission.

Iowa Department of Revenue, Strategic Plan, 2007-2010

This report outlines the strategic plan for Iowa Department of Revenue, goals and mission.

Voluntariado e Inclusão Social das Crianças (2006-2010): O Caso da Cruz Vermelha na Cidade da Praia

O presente trabalho monográfico intitulado “Voluntariado e Inclusão Social das Crianças (2006-2010): O Caso da Cruz Vermelha na Cidade da Praia”, enquadra-se no âmbito do curso de licenciatura em Serviço Social realizado pela universidade Jean Piaget de Cabo Verde. Em Cabo Verde e, em particular, na cidade da Praia, tem vindo a verificar situações de inclusão social das crianças, em resultado de vários factores, nomeadamente problemas económicos e familiares, o que exige o reforço de politicas e medidas de protecção e inclusão social, sobretudo no que diz a sua implementação, pelo que deve ser levado inconsideração o voluntariado, enquanto uma das variáveis de capital social, para a sua resolução, ou, pelo menos, a sua minimização e, sendo assim, o desenvolvimento dessas crianças de forma sã e saudável, e com uma boa integração social. Pretende-se, com este trabalho, analisar o contributo da Cruz Vermelha na inclusão social das crianças na cidade da Praia, identificar os principais constrangimentos enfrentados por essa organização nesse processo, dar a conhecer seus os parceiros e a sua contribuição na inclusão das crianças, particularmente as com idade entre 4 e 10 anos de idade, para além de apresentar as sugestões para a melhoria do seu desempenho nessa matéria. Para a realização da investigação, utilizou-se metodologia quantitativa e qualitativa, acreditando-se na complementaridade das mesmas, pelo que, para a análise e comentários dos dados dos inquéritos aplicados aso sujeitos de pesquisa, fez-se o tratamento dos mesmos com base no programa informático SPSS15. Ainda, analisou e comentou as informações das entrevistas aplicadas aos sujeitos de pesquisa. Com a realização deste trabalho, chegou-se a conclusão que, apesar dos constrangimentos de varias ordens, a Cruz Vermelha de Cabo Verde, através das suas acções desenvolvidas, tem vindo a contribuir para a inclusão das crianças na cidade da Praia, o que requer mais acções de forma activa, afectiva e articulada por parte de outras organizações e instituições que trabalham directa ou indiecatamente nessa aréa.

Use of Iowa Public Libraries 2006, January 17, 2008

This report includes the number of Iowa card holders, library checkouts and library visits in public libraries from 1995 to 2005

Iowa Board of Dental Examiners, January 2006, Issue 7

Newsletter produced by the Iowa Dental Board.